{"id":182,"date":"2025-01-06T22:29:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T22:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/?p=182"},"modified":"2026-01-21T17:07:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T17:07:57","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/?p=182","title":{"rendered":"Who We Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><ul class=\"alignfull wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-182 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-993x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-1489x1536.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4.jpg 1964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo.jpg 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Greater Youth Collaborative Opus (GYCO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a student-centered service initiative, designed to foster youth development through meaningful community engagement.<br>GYCO\u2019s programs place students at the center of service activities, encouraging them to apply their talents\u2014particularly in music and the arts\u2014to support seniors, patients, refugees, and other underserved populations. Adult mentors and parent volunteers provide oversight and logistical support to ensure program quality, safety, and long-term sustainability.<br><br>Our mission is to help and support the most disadvantaged members of our communities. We achieve this through five distinct operations called OPUS. Each OPUS has its own mission statement, target audience, and relief endeavors<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS I<\/strong>:  <em>gift of music<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS I, we aim to connect our communities through the healing power of music to support those who are weak and often neglected. We offer live orchestra performances for seniors, cancer patients, refugees, veterans, and the homeless. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS II<\/strong>:  <em>gift of love<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS II, we aim to provide basic necessities to the most vulnerable members of our communities.  We hold donation drives for the homeless, with items donated include hygiene products (i.e. toothpaste and toothbrushes) and basic first aid items (i.e. band-aids).<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS III<\/strong>:  <em>gift of hope<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS III, we aim to aid refugees in their process of settlement in their new communities through our support for education and literacy.  We hold donation drives for refugees, with items donated include school supplies and books.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS IV<\/strong>:  <em>gift of friendship<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS IV, we aim to foster friendship between aging veterans and the youth through written correspondences.  We produce and deliver written\/audio messages and care packages to veterans. <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-848x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-848x1024.jpg 848w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-768x928.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-876x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-1314x1536.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-1752x2048.jpg 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS V<\/strong>:  <em>gift of cheer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS V, we aim to encourage and support those who are experiencing an incredibly difficult time in their lives.  We produce and deliver personalized music performances and care packages for cancer patients undergoing active treatment. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-287 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"49\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-993x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-993x1024.jpg 993w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-291x300.jpg 291w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-768x792.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4-1489x1536.jpg 1489w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GYCO-Cover-2-4.jpg 1964w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-seated-with-instruments-2-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" data-id=\"53\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_083937-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CTCA-Group-photo.jpg 1127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"58\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241027_154210-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"166\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735880826869.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Greater Youth Collaborative Opus (GYCO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that operates as a student-centered service initiative, designed to foster youth development through meaningful community engagement.<br>GYCO\u2019s programs place students at the center of service activities, encouraging them to apply their talents\u2014particularly in music and the arts\u2014to support seniors, patients, refugees, and other underserved populations. Adult mentors and parent volunteers provide oversight and logistical support to ensure program quality, safety, and long-term sustainability.<br><br>Our mission is to help and support the most disadvantaged members of our communities. We achieve this through five distinct operations called OPUS. Each OPUS has its own mission statement, target audience, and relief endeavors<\/summary>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Senior-Music-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS I<\/strong>:  <em>gift of music<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS I, we aim to connect our communities through the healing power of music to support those who are weak and often neglected. We offer live orchestra performances for seniors, cancer patients, refugees, veterans, and the homeless. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS II<\/strong>:  <em>gift of love<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS II, we aim to provide basic necessities to the most vulnerable members of our communities.  We hold donation drives for the homeless, with items donated include hygiene products (i.e. toothpaste and toothbrushes) and basic first aid items (i.e. band-aids).<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20240420_085036-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-1024x769.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735607453322.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS III<\/strong>:  <em>gift of hope<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS III, we aim to aid refugees in their process of settlement in their new communities through our support for education and literacy.  We hold donation drives for refugees, with items donated include school supplies and books.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS IV<\/strong>:  <em>gift of friendship<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS IV, we aim to foster friendship between aging veterans and the youth through written correspondences.  We produce and deliver written\/audio messages and care packages to veterans. <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-848x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-848x1024.jpg 848w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3-768x928.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1735361738262-3.jpg 963w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"876\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-876x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-79 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-876x1024.jpg 876w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-768x898.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-1314x1536.jpg 1314w, https:\/\/gyco-opus.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/20241125_110936-1752x2048.jpg 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 876px) 100vw, 876px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>OPUS V<\/strong>:  <em>gift of cheer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With OPUS V, we aim to encourage and support those who are experiencing an incredibly difficult time in their lives.  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